I used to be on time for everything. No, that’s not true. I was early for everything. Sometimes I would drive around the block a time or two or sit in my car outside the place I was going so that I wouldn’t be too early. Being late stressed me out, big time. Well, one […]
Top five reasons we don’t want to hang out with you
While out shopping one day you run into a friend you haven’t seen in a while. You chat for a few minutes and when it’s time to part ways say, “We really need to get together! Check your calendar and give me a call.” The friend nods enthusiastically and promises to do just that. You […]
Week fourteen: Circle of friends
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. When I met Eric, he had a great group of friends. They welcomed me in with open arms and soon I was a part of their frequent get togethers. We would meet up at church, go out for dinner, […]
Letting go
She is learning that letting go can be scary and exciting, but most of all, necessary.
To Samuel, on your fourth birthday
Part of me wishes that you could stay my three year old forever. But I know that whatever I do, I can’t stop time.
Week thirteen: Married life
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. 5:30, Tuesday evening. Eric opens the front door and walks into the living room, arms laden with a large paper bag, truck keys, a clipboard full of paperwork, and this morning’s coffee cup. “How’s my beautiful wife?” he asks […]
Our cookies look like crap and they’re absolutely perfect
Something about the holidays always makes me want to do projects with my kids. So today I started boiling eggs as soon as I woke up. And I searched through sugar cookie recipes until I found one that wouldn’t break our teeth trying to take a bite (thanks 365ish Days of Pinterest!). Of course, looking […]
Week eleven: Up close and personal
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. Last week’s update was all about the embarrassing things that happen once you become a parent. Guess what this week is about? Yeah. The same. exact. thing. Here’s how it went down: On Monday I guest blogged at Robin’s […]
Week ten: School daze
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. Samuel was supposed to start nursery school last fall. We sent Eli to a wonderful school when he was three and just assumed we would do the same with Samuel. However, when August rolled around it was clear that […]
Week nine: What to expect when you’re not expecting
If you’re just joining me, please click here to find out what this is all about. Have you ever said something that inadvertently hurt someone’s feelings? Would you want to know if you had, especially if what you said was something that you say on a regular basis to a variety of people? Last night […]